Vista Filing system

I have a Golf Database program which records my golf stats. This program
wants to keep the user database in the c:\Program Files\Intelligolf
directory. I have tried time and again to do a 'save as' of my renamed
database file to that directory, which it appears to do, but when I open that
directory in Windows Explorer, the renamed file is not there, although it
shows as being there in the 'save as' dialogue box. A search finds the file
listed in the "roaming directory".

Can anyone help an old man figure out this filing system?

Appreciatively,
Dan

Thats called virtualization. Normally, Vista does not allow applications to
write in the real "Program Files" folder. To ensure compatibility for older
applications that want to write to "Program Files" folder, Vista fakes a
"Program Files" folder and overlays this fake "Program Files" folder over
the write-protected real "Program Files" folder. This fake folder resides in
"C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\VirtualStor e". As a side note,
"C:\Windows" folder is simliarly virtualized and is normally
write-protected.

In effect, the virtualized application sees the real "Program Files" folder
overlaid with the fake "Program Files" folder. When it writes, it is
actually writing to the folder in "VirtualStore". When it reads, if the
content is available in "VirtualStore", it reads from there or if it is not
available there, then it reads from the real folder.

Google for "vista uac folder virtualization" should bring up relevant links.

- Chirag

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"Dan" <> wrote in message
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>I have a Golf Database program which records my golf stats. This program
> wants to keep the user database in the c:\Program Files\Intelligolf
> directory. I have tried time and again to do a 'save as' of my renamed
> database file to that directory, which it appears to do, but when I open
> that
> directory in Windows Explorer, the renamed file is not there, although it
> shows as being there in the 'save as' dialogue box. A search finds the
> file
> listed in the "roaming directory".
>
> Can anyone help an old man figure out this filing system?
>
> Appreciatively,
> Dan

on 10-9-2007, Dan supposed :
> I have a Golf Database program which records my golf stats. This
> program wants to keep the user database in the c:\Program
> Files\Intelligolf directory. I have tried time and again to do a
> 'save as' of my renamed database file to that directory, which it
> appears to do, but when I open that directory in Windows Explorer,
> the renamed file is not there, although it shows as being there in
> the 'save as' dialogue box. A search finds the file listed in the
> "roaming directory".
>
> Can anyone help an old man figure out this filing system?
>
> Appreciatively,
> Dan

Vista won't let you save anything in the Program Files folder.
Try to let the program save to the Documents folder instead.

--
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On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:08:12 -0700, Dan wrote:

> I have a Golf Database program which records my golf stats. This program
> wants to keep the user database in the c:\Program Files\Intelligolf
> directory.

Why? Won't it let you install to any folder you choose? All other apps do.
I never install anything to Programs Folder on Vista because it is a
protected folder. Just uninstall the app and install it to something like
"C:\Intelligolf". That should solve the issue.

Thank you all for the inputs, I appreciate them all as I m now convinced I am
not getting completely senile!!

I will study your kind responses and take appropriate action in the future.

Dan

"Juarez" wrote:

> On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:08:12 -0700, Dan wrote:
>
> > I have a Golf Database program which records my golf stats. This program
> > wants to keep the user database in the c:\Program Files\Intelligolf
> > directory.
>
> Why? Won't it let you install to any folder you choose? All other apps do.
> I never install anything to Programs Folder on Vista because it is a
> protected folder. Just uninstall the app and install it to something like
> "C:\Intelligolf". That should solve the issue.
>